Often in my writing circles the subject of fairy tale retellings comes up in conversation, and always to the same odd mixture of reactions—weary resignation, mildly hopeful interest, and a good bit of eye-rolling. To say the entertainment market is saturated with these fairy tale retellings is an understatement, whether it’s books, movies, or those darn Disney remakes. And yet…
Introducing C.E. Austin, author of the recent Doorway Publishing release, The Peanut Butter Thief (Burt & Mullet Kid Detectives). Q: Please tell us a little about yourself. A: My name is Carrie Austin and I live in Pine Village, Indiana. I love writing stories and taking photos. You can almost always find me with a pen in my hair, sticky…
Q: Welcome Jess Hanna! Please tell us a little about yourself; where you live, creative endeavors, and anything else you want to share. A: Thank you for the opportunity to share a bit about myself. I live in the greater Grand Rapids, MI area with my wife, dog, cat, rabbit, and bird. My primary creative endeavor is writing novels and…
We are proud to present the cover reveal for Jess Hanna’s forthcoming novel, The Road to Redemption, along with the book description below. The Road to Redemption is the sequel to The Road to Hell and will be released through Doorway Publishing on September 27, 2022. Please follow us on Facebook for all updates concerning The Road to Redemption and other upcoming releases! Book…
It's Independence Day and while most of us are taking the day to celebrate the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, for many it is not always so. In this thought-provoking short story, Christopher J. Weeks explores a dark, dystopian future where some lives are deemed more valuable than others. *Parental Guidance recommended due to intense themes…
While drooling over pictures of Michael B. Jordan googling the web one day, I happened onto an article about Michael B. Jordan (MBJ) being considered to play Superman. Let’s be frank: the idea of MBJ playing a banana in a kids’ show would make me happy, but that’s neither here nor there. A thought that came to mind is why…
Many people think that we die once, and that’s the end of things. The finality of this life on earth is a constant motivation for us to live our best life now, while we can. Unfortunately, I believe it’s possible for us to die more than once. In fact, on a daily basis, we can die constantly to a variety…
Fairy tales do not tell children dragons exist. Children already know dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed. —G.K. Chesterton. “So, What’s the Deal with the Anti-Christ?” That’s the question I was asked one night in Walters House, a boarding school dormitory in a respected private school where I was working as an assistant housemaster. It…
(All comments below are focused on Gene Wilder’s character from the 1971 film, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.) The man in the orange felt hat has a secret. Though he is known for his extraordinary confectionary delights, the secret I am going to discuss isn’t concerning his formula for making the world’s best chocolate or for his jaw-breaking Everlasting-Gobstopper.…
It was just a kiss. That is all it was, one simple kiss. Two people were in a full embrace, lips locked, arms entwined, but it went no further because at that exact moment the two lovers were being watched by the heartbroken husband of the lady. The Beloved Queen Guinevere was caught stealing a secret kiss with Lancelot of…